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Padres Notes: SD’s Best Kept Secret, Nick Castellanos Gets Honest, Walker Buehler in Trouble?

The San Diego Padres blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-0, on Monday evening to improve to 5-5 on the year. Germán Márquez allowed six hits across five scoreless innings while punching out four.

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Padres claw back to .500 with shutout against Pirates

The San Diego Padres needed a good start from German Marquez and he provided exactly that with five shutout innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates to open the three-game series at PNC Park on Monday.

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German Marquez's strong start helps Padres shut out Pirates

Nick Castellanos and Jake Cronenworth each had two hits, including a double and an RBI, to lead the Padres to a 5-0 victory over the host Pirates on Monday night in Pittsburgh.

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Walker Buehler's Roster Spot With Padres Could Suddenly Be in Jeopardy

The San Diego Padres took a chance on Walker Buehler this offseason. Likewise, he did the same with them. The Padres signed Buehler to a minor league deal in the winter, but he also had big league offers.

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Griffin Canning, Yuki Matsui begin their rehab assignments

The San Diego Padres will have multiple rehabbing players eligible to return to the team soon. With Matt Waldron, Griffin Canning, Yuki Matsui and Jason Adam all being placed on the IL at the end of Spring Training (retro to March 22), their 15-day IL expires, Tuesday.

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As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

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Padres' 'Best Kept Secret' Could Turn Bullpen Into MLB's Best

The San Diego Padres may be dealing with some problems in the starting rotation to open the new year, but the pitching staff as a whole isn't an issue.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 6

Game 10: San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates

San Diego Padres (4-5) at Pittsburgh Pirates (6-3), April 6, 2026, 3:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: PNC Park – Pittsburgh, Penn. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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Nick Castellanos Gets Honest on Lack of Playing Time Early in Padres Tenure

When the San Diego Padres signed veteran outfielder Nick Castellanos, the move was met with some optimism from around the league. Castellanos had just been let go by the Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego was able to get him on a league minimum contract with the Phillies paying him nearly $20 million.

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Padres Lineup vs Pirates: Ramon Laureano Leading Off, Nick Castellanos Starting

The San Diego Padres are continuing their road trip as they're in Pittsburgh for a three-game series with the Pirates. The Pirates have been arguably the biggest surprise in baseball early this year, sitting at 6-3 and coming off a series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 6

First series win in the books, San Diego faces Pittsburgh

Oh, what a difference a day makes. Before yesterday’s game it felt like the San Diego Padres were on the brink of collapse. Heading into their first rubber match of the season against the Boston Red Sox, there wasn’t a whole lot of hope they could deliver after losing the first two series of the season.

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Padres' Craig Stammen Reveals Biggest Learning Curve as Manager

When the San Diego Padres hired manager Craig Stammen over the offseason, the move was met with some questions around the league. After all, this was someone who had never managed before in his career at any level, let alone the major leagues.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

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Padres’ Mason Miller accomplishes feat never seen before in MLB history

The San Diego Padres are just 4-5 so far in the 2026 MLB season. While the team has been rather mediocre, star closer Mason Miller has performed at an elite level.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 6

Padres reliever Jason Adam nearing a return following last year’s quadriceps surgery

The Padres have been without veteran right-hander Jason Adam so far this season as he works his way back from last year’s quadriceps surgery. While that

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How Are Luis Arraez, Dylan Cease, More Former Padres Doing Early in 2026 Season?

The San Diego Padres saw several key players leave in free agency this past offseason. Here's an update on how these former Friars are doing early in the 2026 season with their new teams.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 6

Padres' offense waking up just in time as torrid Pirates await

The San Diego Padres are starting to improve following a rough start to the season as they head to Pittsburgh to face the red-hot Pirates on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set.

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Padres Notes: Ominous Joe Musgrove Update, Manny Machado's Viral Kick, Pirates Preview

The San Diego Padres came from behind to beat the Boston Red Sox, 8-6, on Sunday to secure their first series win of the 2026 season. Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill each hit go-ahead home runs while the bullpen continued its dominance outside of Wandy Peralta's struggles.

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